It’s only been a full day since the official release of Baldur’s Gate 3 and Belgium-based Larian Studios’ breakout hit has already hit some major milestones. Baldur’s Gate 3 saw the second biggest launch on PC behind Hogwarts Legacy, with concurrent player peak of around 472,136 via independent Steam tracker SteamDB. Additionally, Larian CEO Swen Vincke revealed that over 2.5 million units were sold during the title’s early-access phase via Bloomberg which allowed Baldur’s Gate 3 to stay financed even as its development dragged on.
Players have been swamped with a monstrous amount of content to go through, and in a continuous surprise to many, there’s no microtransactions. According to the title’s official FAQ, Larian Studios believes that there is no need for any, stating that they “…believe in providing a complete and immersive gaming experience without the need for additional purchases.” Many players took to Twitter to praise Larian Studios for going in this direction while others reignited the debate over the impact of microtransactions in the modern gaming industry.
Baldur’s Gate 3 thrusts players into the world of Dungeons & Dragons in an immersive next-generation party-based RPG. Become the ideal adventurer with a fully customizable character with 12 classes and 11 races to choose from and return to the mysterious Forgotten Realms. Discover a vast, detailed, secretive, and diverse world where every player’s choice leaves an impact. Create an adventure unique to you with an online party of up to four or go at it alone in a single-player campaign.
Baldur’s Gate 3 is headed for the PlayStation 5 on September 6th. Unfortunately, Xbox fans will likely have to wait until 2024 for an X|S release, according to Larian director of Publishing Michael Douse.
For future updates on Baldur’s Gate 3 head over to its official Twitter and website.